meshpohjaista
meshpohjaista is a Finnish neologism used to describe works, ideas, or approaches that are based on or heavily inspired by folklore and myth. In Finnish discourse it is often applied to literature, film, games, and visual arts that evoke magical or supernatural elements rooted in traditional tales or mythic motifs. The term signals a stylistic or thematic orientation toward folkloric worldview, archetypal characters, and dreamlike atmospheres rather than strict realism.
The term is encountered mainly in contemporary discussions about Finnish fantasy and myth-inspired media. It is
The etymology of meshpohjaista is not firmly established in scholarly or critical practice. It appears as a
Folklore, Mythopoeia, Fantasy literature, Folklore-based media.